At about 9:50 AM on Thursday, July 6, 2017, officers from District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a call for a person stabbed in the area of 55 Warrent Street.

Upon arrival, the officers observed an 18-year-old male victim suffering from apparent stab wounds. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.

The Boston Police Department is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact Boston Police Homicide Detectives at (617) 343-4470.

Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.